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Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
High School · Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center · Altoona, PA
A high school in Altoona, PA where students score 49 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1500 4th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2014 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
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Where Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,209/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Altoona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,097
Median home value
$120,200
Median rent
$842/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
18.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Area HSEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 6–12 | 0.2 mi | 2,246 | Compare → |
| Great Commission SchoolsPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 131 | Compare → |
| Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | 6–12 | 0.9 mi | 307 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $186,587NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is listed in Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is a public high school in Altoona, PA, part of Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center, serving approximately 47 students in grades 9th-12th with a 1.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (2014 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2014 EdFacts).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
What grades does Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center serve?
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center?
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is 1.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center has 25% math proficiency (2014 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2014 EdFacts).
Is Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center a charter school?
No, Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center a Title I school?
No, Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 47
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 1.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Blair County
- Phone
- (814) 946-8450
- Area population (ZIP 16602)
- 27,014
- Area average commute
- 18.9 min
- Area median age
- 41.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 16602; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2014 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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